Veterinary Technologist

Shift Ladder; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Shift Ladder is seeking a veterinary technician with a four-year degree and VTS specialty to join our advanced clinical team. You will apply specialized skills in anesthesia monitoring, dental radiography, ICU care, and complex surgeries.

In this role you will monitor anesthesia, manage emergency and critical care patients, train and mentor junior staff, and perform specialized laboratory diagnostics. A Bachelor’s in Veterinary Technology plus VTS certification is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Veterinary Technology required with VTS specialty certification.
• Strong clinical judgment and ability to mentor others.
• Ability to manage stress in high-stakes ICU and surgical environments.

Responsibilities

• Monitor anesthesia during complex surgical procedures.
• Manage emergency and critical care patients in the ICU.
• Train and mentor veterinary technicians and assistants.
• Perform specialized laboratory diagnostics — cytology, clinical pathology.
• Maintain and troubleshoot advanced medical equipment.

Skills

Teaching & mentoring

Clinical judgment

Stress tolerance

Education

Bachelor's in Veterinary Technology + VTS specialty certification

Tools

Advanced anesthesia monitoring

Clinical pathology (cytology, hematology)

Specialty equipment operation

Job description

You're a vet tech with a four-year degree and specialty certification — which means you can do things regular vet techs can't, like veterinary dental radiography, anesthesia monitoring for complex surgeries, or emergency and critical care. You're the specialist technician, and the vets rely on your advanced skills for the cases that matter most.

Salary Range

Low

$38k

Median

$48k

High

$62k

10-Year Growth

19%

US Workers

20K

Education

Bachelor's in Veterinary Technology + VTS specialty certification

Tools & Technical Skills

• Advanced anesthesia monitoring
• Clinical pathology (cytology, hematology)
• Specialty equipment operation

People & Mindset Skills

• Teaching & mentoring
• Clinical judgment
• Stress tolerance

What you'll actually do

• 01 Monitor anesthesia during complex surgical procedures
• 03 Manage emergency and critical care patients in the ICU
• 04 Train and mentor veterinary technicians and assistants
• 05 Perform specialized laboratory diagnostics — cytology, clinical pathology
• 06 Maintain and troubleshoot advanced medical equipment
• 07 Keep up with VTS specialty requirements — because one certification wasn't enough

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